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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016460 | Converging element for LED A converging element for an LED is described, which is used for converging light rays emitted from a light-emitting chip to enable the light rays to form approximately parallel light rays after passing through the converging element. The converging element for LED i... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7401951 | Light shield The present invention is directed to a light housing installed in close proximity to a light source. The light housing has a shield and an attachment arm for securing the shield. The attachment arm allows the shield to be removably attached in close proximity to the... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393123 | Diffuser shield and lighting system for uniform illumination An apparatus for uniform illumination includes a light source and one diffuser shield maintained in proximity with the light source to uniformly disperse light from the light source. The diffuser shield is formed at least by an outer filter having a concave and perf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384172 | Sports ball lamp having theme base A portable lamp for demonstration of a sports theme comprises: a) a base; b) a supporting member projecting from the base having an upper end portion; and, c) a generally spherical light source carrying lamp head, carried by the upper end portion of the upright shaf... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380966 | Photographic light diffuser A photographic light diffusing device is provided. A flexible, transparent cowl is adapted to be mounted on a photographic light source, the cowl including a plurality of ribs and an opening through which the photographic light source is visible when the cowl is mou... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7293889 | LED lamp apparatus An LED lamp apparatus includes an LED and a light diffuser located on a light emission side of the LED. The light diffuser is made of at least one light transmittable material and has a light diffusing member at a peripheral portion of a light passing area of the LE... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7198388 | Curved flexible light control grids with rigid framework Light control grids in curved ceilings or walls include an assembly of flexible, spaced-apart sets of fabric strips that intersect and interlock, one of the sets of strips being substantially curved along its length and/or of varying length. The grids are supported ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192153 | Lens, light irradiation apparatus, and laser pointer A lens, a light irradiation apparatus and a laser pointer to which the lens is applied to are provided, in which eccentricity, discrepancy of light axes, uneven gap of lens surfaces and the like are reduced without performing positioning of respective lenses; and co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188970 | Illumination device for simulation of neon lighting An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprises a rod-like member having a predetermined length and a curved light emitting surface, an elongated light source extending substantially along the predetermined length of the rod-like member at a fixed dist... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160002 | Segmented reflector systems and combined reflector and refractor systems An optical assembly for architectural illumination having a quasi point source surrounded by a collimating ring lens designed to radially project collimated beams. A segmented off axis parabolic reflector to collect and reflect light (not gathered by the collimating... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7066608 | Lamp reflector assembly A lamp assembly having a reflector (102) holding a lamp element, or burner (104). The reflector (102) typically is an ellipse, with the burner arc positioned at one foci of the ellipse. A reflector extension (108) is designed to mate to t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052157 | Multi-function luminaire A multiple function lighting fixture that uses compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), and circular fluorescent lamps positioned in strategic locations inside a lampshade. A shield within the lampshade divides the area into a primary interior zone and a secondary interior ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036959 | LED lampshade for advertisement brand and decoration An LED lampshade for advertisement brand and decoration comprises a deformable cover having two tenons at two ends; the cover being originally a flat shape; after assembly, the cover having a U shape; and a seat having two trenches positioned corresponding to the tw... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997581 | Decorative lamp display panel with clamp support member A decorative lamp display panel assembly for attachment to out door wall/post lanterns, or like structure, such assembly having a removable display panel having a decorative picture and/or indicia thereon. A top frame member is releasably secured to the top edge of ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6883939 | Detachable lampshade A detachable lampshade includes an upper ring and a lower ring parallel to each other. Multiple shades are made of a resilient material and are bent outside the upper ring and the lower ring. Each shade has two rods respectively provided at two sides thereof A plura... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6866403 | Lipstick lamp A lamp for use on a table or a floor comprises a base, an intermediate spacer coupled to the base and rotatable with respect thereto, a light source, and a shade disposed over and about the light source. The shade has a surface shaped to insinuate a lipstick and add... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6854871 | Lighted ornamental device, kit and method of using A lighted ornamental device, kit and associated method of using the kit to illuminate the lighted ornamental device is disclosed. The device comprises a miniature light set attached to a plurality of interconnected adjoined cups. The miniature light set includes: an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851836 | Collapsible lampshade A lamp shade which can be folded to reduce its size for shipping, display and storage, having an upper ring, a lower ring, and a number of supports interconnecting, separating and supporting the upper and lower rings. In one embodiment, the supports are separate tra... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6773145 | Lampshade assembly A lampshade assembly comprises a lampshade and a connection mechanism. The lampshade has a plurality of lampshade pieces. The connection mechanism has a plurality of connecting rods each of which is respectively attached to the lampshade pieces. The connection mecha... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764200 | Decorative lantern A decorative lantern includes a plurality of constituent pieces made of a light-transmissible, heat-resisting, and flexible plastic material. Each of the constituent pieces has a radially inner zone at a first side thereof, and a radially outer zone at a second side... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746137 | Enhanced lampshade for knockdown shipping and process for using same A lampshade adapted to be interconvertible between an assembled configuration having a first volume and a knockdown configuration having a second, smaller volume comprises lampshade segments connected to rotational elements. Slotting means on preselected rotational ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729747 | Combination lampshade The invention is directed to a combination lampshade assembly. The assembly consists of a base lampshade with a closed outer surface, with an upper opening and lower opening and a generally uniform closed surface area between them. The base lampshade assembly has no... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6685344 | Lamp shade assembly A lamp shade assembly includes a foldable shade having an upper edge and a lower edge to define an inner cavity therebetween, a top frame mounted at the upper edge of the foldable shade, a bottom frame mounted at the lower edge of the foldable shade, and ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676274 | Nightlight with support arm A nightlight having an outlet housing, a plurality of outlet housing prongs positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, a socket positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, the socket electrically connected to the plurality of outlet housing prongs, a bulb ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6629770 | Illuminated sparkling pumpkin Disclosed is a decorative novelty illuminated sparkling pumpkin device having a main body shell made of pelletized ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers bonded in a molding process, and a light source providing illumination within the hollow interior space of... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6616307 | Luminaire The luminaire has a lamp housing (1) in which lamps L1, L2 of different color aspect can be accommodated, surrounded by a reflector (11) and a non-transparent, light-transmitting window (10). The window (10) gives access to a reflector housing (3) which i... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6611082 | Lamp for producing daylight spectral distribution An integral lamp for producing a spectral light distribution substantially identical in uniformity to the spectral light distribution of a desired daylight with a color temperature of from about 3250 to about 10,000 degrees Kelvin throughout the entire vi... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6609813 | Housing and mounting system for a strip lighting device A housing and mounting system for a strip lighting device, particularly a lighting device of the kind in which multiple light emitting diode (LED) light sources are arranged at spaced intervals within an elongate tubular housing that is translucent and ar... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6595665 | Multi-shaped lamp shade assembly and method for making same The present invention relates to lamp shades which may be formed from similar components in a wide variety of configurations such as cylindrical, box, tapered, and frusto-conical lamp shades, with the assembled lamp shade, after a covering is applied to a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6578984 | Circuit board indicator A circuit board indicator comprises a plurality of lamps with cut and bent terminals, an outer plastic holder and an inner plastic holder. The outer plastic holder contains an accommodating chamber, which has a plurality of rounded holes on a lateral side... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6505961 | Method of evaluating basic curved surface for reflecting mirror, evaluation system for evaluating basic curved surface for reflecting mirror, and computer-readable storage medium There are provided a method of evaluating a basic curved surface for a reflecting mirror, an evaluation system for evaluating a basic curved surface for a reflecting mirror, and a computer-readable storage medium on which a program is recorded. There are ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6471378 | Orientation illumination in a motor vehicle An orientation illumination for motor vehicles is provided which, for illuminating a center console, is integrated in an area of a vehicle ceiling. Correspondingly mounted shields are located and shaped such that the vehicle occupants can have no direct v... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6450667 | Lamp and reflector A lighting system comprising a reflector and an arc lamp designed for illuminating a wide area with an even light distribution. The reflector has a cap that is generally parabolic in shape except perhaps at its top where it supports an arc lamp. The arc l... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6439748 | Overhead lamp with an upwardly opening lamp shade An overhead lamp includes a base, a support post assembly, a bowl-shaped lamp shade, and a lamp unit. The support post assembly has an upper end, and a lower end that is fixed on the base. The bowl-shaped lamp shade includes an annular opaque peripheral s... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6361186 | Simulated neon light using led's A neon light is simulated using light emitting diodes as a light source. An elongated, translucent diffuser of circular cross-sections is mated with an elongated opaque tubular housing of constant cross-section with a lengthwise slot. The diffuser is held... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6332696 | Traffic light lens cover A lens cover for covering the lens of a traffic signal when the signal is not in service. The lens cover is made of a black polyethylene flat tubing which is cut and sealed on one end and has an open end to fit over traffic light lens shields. The lens co... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6238072 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle headlamp having a clear front lens, a light bulb and a shade that covers a forward portion of the light bulb. The shade is provided with a radiation opening and a shading portion; and the shading portion is formed so as to prevent the light rays... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227687 | Interleaved illumination support The invention relates to an interleaved illumination support. The support includes a base and a wire coupled to the base. The wire includes beads attached to the wire along the length of the wire. A first leaf is coupled between the base and a bead that i... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6170970 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle headlamp having a clear front lens, light bulb and a shade that covers a front portion of the light bulb, in which the shade has an octagonal cylindrical portion, and slits extending in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion are formed i... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6152573 | Lens retainer for lighted sign A light assembly has a translucent lens which is flexibly mounted to a mounting bracket containing a light source. The lens has a series of spaced-apart members located near its upper and lower edges. The members are mounted in holes in the lens and exten... | 11/28/2000 |
